Plaster board or like building construction



1386- 1934- F. M. VENZIE PLASTER BOARD OR LIKE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed June 16, 1952 lltrllllllllflll A v 1 R O T N E V N m 2 7 Mm F MM 2 y it ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 4, 1934 PATENT OFFICE :msm Bonn on LIKE nmmmo CONSTRUCTION Frederick M. Vcnzie; Philadelphia, Pa. mama. June 16, 19,22, Serial a... 617,540 'Claims. (cure-r1 This invention, generally stated, relates to building constructions and has more especial relation to improved plaster board or like panel attachments; I 5 'Heretofore it has been common practice to so attach panelswith respect to plasterers channels that the clips forming the attachment so project as to be exposed and visible upon the outer faces of adjoining panels. I

The leading object of the present invention is so to constructpanels that when adjacent panels are" clipped to a-plasterers channel the clip does not project through adjoining panels so as to be exposed and visible upon the outer faces of said panels.

"A further object of the present invention is to provide a panel construction having each edge thereof provided with grooves and to provide-in communicationwith suchgrooves upon four of the edges of the plasterboard a recessed portion in register with said grooves.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a panel construction in which the parts are reversible so that in tearing down a structure it is possible to salvage certain of the panels and complemental parts for reassembling.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a panel structure of the character stated in which space is present between adjacent panels to accept a waterproofing filling, which latter in practice is concealed by a dry filler.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a panel construction in which parallel, spaced strips of paper, thin wooden strips, muslin, or other suitable material are arranged between superimposed units, thereby providing an air compartment between said superimposed units of the panel.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a panel construction of the character stated in which regardless of where the panels may be out in cross section for purposes of erection, clip accommodating portions are present at opposed ends of said panels.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction hereinafter described and finally claimed.

The nature, characteristic features and scope of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming part hereof, and in which:

Fig. l is a view principally in section of a wall,

. partition, or ceiling construction embodying features of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a view in cross section taken upon the line 2-2ofFig. l;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view in sectionillustrat ing a pair ofdetached panels arranged end to end asshowninFig.i; l i

Fig. 4 is a top or plan view of several ofthe panels shown in Fig. 3; i 2' Fig. 5 is a plan view of a panel as shownin Figs. 1 and 4, illustrating details'ofl construction;

"Fig. 6 is an edge view-o-fFigi; and

Fig. 7 is an end view of Fig.1.

For'the purpose of illustrating my inventionI have shown in the accompanying drawing one form thereof which isat present preferred by me, since the same has been foundm practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is'to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and that my invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of the instrumentalities as herein shown and described.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and with especial relation to Figs. 1 and 2, the reference numeral 10 designates a channel iron and the reference numeral 11 designates another channel iron arranged at right angles with respect to the aforesaid channel iron. The channel iron 11- is supported with respect to the channel iron 10 by means of a strap 12. Arranged to be supported by the channel iron 11 are panels arranged end to end as best seen in Figs. land 3. Each panel comprises a pair of superimposed units 13. Each unit may comprise a conventional filling and a conventional paper covering, usually termed plaster board although other panels may be employed. Between the superimposed units there are arranged in parallelism spaced strips of paper 14, thin strips of wood, muslin, or other suitable material. The strips 14 areadhesively secured between the units to provide an air space 15, as best seen in Figs. 1, 5, and 7. These strips 14 parallel the side edges of a panel and extend panels of the character above indicated, the feet its 17 of the clip 18 are accommodated by the slotted portion 16 of the panels, with the ends of adjacent panels juxtapositioned to one another as shown in Fig. 3, thereby leaving space between the outermost of the units. This space is filled with a waterproofing filler designated 20, best seen in Fig. 3. I then apply to the outermost of the units a dry filler designated 21-. Thus, the clip 18 not only is entirely hidden from view, but does not project through the outermost units so that a very even, uniform painting surface is'pro-' vided.

As clearly shown in Fig. 4, the clips 18 are arranged at the respective ends of'the-panelslf Should occasion arise where it is necessary that a section of panel be cut oil, clip accommo da-.

tion is always provided for because of the space 15 afforded between the strips '14. In this way, regardless of the length of a panel or how it may,

be cut in cross section, means is provided'for accommodating the clips 18. In Fig. 4 additional clips 22 are disclosed for coupling together the longitudinal edges of adjacent panels.

The outermost of the superimposed units are each treated with a waterproofing binder designated 25, which binder is mainly composed of mulsified asphalt. v

What is claimed is:

1. In a building construction of the character stated a channel iron; panels each comprising superimposed units, and means for spacing apart said units and securing them in said relationship; and a clip attached to saidchannel iron, said clip being provided with opposed feet for engaging adjacent panels between the superimposed units of each, whereby'said feet are concealed by the outermost of said units.

2. In a building construction of the character stated, a channel iron, panels each comprising superimposed units and means for spacing apart jacent panels between the superimposed units of said units and securing them in said relationship; a clip attached to said channel iron, said clip being provided with opposed feet for engaging adjacent panels between the superimposed units of each whereby said feet are concealed by the outermost of said units; and a water proof filler closing the space between the edges of adjacent units.

3. In a building construction of the character stated, a channel iron, panels each comprising superimposed units and means for spacing apart said units and securing them in said relationship; a clip attached to said channel iron, said clip being provided with opposed feet for engaging adeach, whereby said feet are concealed by the outermost of said units; and a finishing surface composedof a thin coating of dry filler mixed with water applied to the outermost of said units.

'4. In a building construction of the character stated,-a channel iron; panels each comprising superimposed units and means for spacing apart saidunits and securing them in said relationship, the outermost of said units having a waterproof binder; and aclip attached to said channel iron, said clip being provided with opposed feet for engaging adjacent panels between the superimposed units of each, whereby said feet. are conceaied by the outermost of said units.

5. A building construction comprising a support; a clip connected to said support and having oppositely directed feet; and a panel carried by said clip and engaging said feet, said panel comprising two superimposed units rectangular in shape and means parallel to each other and-to an edge of said units and spaced from each other and from two edges of said units for spacing and connecting said units, whereby said feet of said clip may be positioned between said units.

FREDERICK M. VENZIE. 

